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Re: Penelope Roskell - Ask me anything about “The Pillars of Piano Technique”
Dear Penelope, Thank you for taking the time to help TB members. I am an adult beginner. Three questions have been "haunting" me: 1. collapsed left hand knuckle bridge causing tension to my left hand…
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Re: Read Me and FAQ
I'm going to try these strategies out on Clementi op36 no1, my very first piece of classical period.
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Preparing your pieces for Concert - A Checklist!
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Re: Group 3
2nd submission: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsMjAV7wuv4 3rd submission: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7-cxxVOuPo I didn't count in with the 1st submission and no counting in my play,…
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Bach's Polyphony Intensive with Magdalena
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@James Bartscher That's too difficult for me. What about little prelude in C major BWV939, polyphony?
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Bach's Polyphony Intensive with Magdalena
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Re: Group 3
@Natalie Peh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP28tlBw7bo this is my first submission, playing right hand of BWV846. I am still confused. Is this polyphony?
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Bach's Polyphony Intensive with Magdalena
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Re: Group 3
Hi Group 3 friends, I love these two-week intensives. I always learn something new. I'm an adult beginner and currently working on Prelude in C Major BWV846.…
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Bach's Polyphony Intensive with Magdalena
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Re: Group 4
@Ben Laude I can start with the first part of the K545, if that's ok.
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Improve your MOZART sonata with Orli Shaham!
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Re: Group 4
Thank you for the opportunity to join the group. I have not learned any Mozart Sonatas yet, K545 1st movement will be my next project. If there're other people on the waiting list who is currently…
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Improve your MOZART sonata with Orli Shaham!
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Re: Jeffrey Biegel: Ask me anything!
Dear Jeffrey, Thank you for sharing your expertise with us at Tonebase. I am an adult beginner (started since the pandemic). I have two questions: 1. Timing/rhythm is a huge challenge for me in both…
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2 yrs ago
Ask Me Anything - New Guests Every Month!
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Re: Community Concert! November 2022
Currently working a few pieces of R. Schumann Album for the Young: Melody, First Sorrow, Wild Rider. Bach's prelude in C Major in WTC book 1. Should be ready by then. Looking forward to it!
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Re: Sign Up for NEXT Tonebase Community Concert!
Will there be another community concert soon?
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Community Suggestions
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Re: Public Space for Improving your sightreading with Leann Osterkamp!
@Karen Lander Bravo!
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Public Spaces!
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Re: Public Space for Improving your sightreading with Leann Osterkamp!
Sight reading is such an important topic and is my weakest area. I'm an adult beginner with 2 and half years of learning piano. Right now, I'm learning Schuman's "Melody", "Wild Rider",…
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Public Spaces!
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Re: True Cantabile Style with Lindsay Garritson
I can only attend for 25 minutes before my piano lesson.
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Live Calendar
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Re: Community Concert September 2022!
@ALICE Also Holiday in Paris by William Gillock (1.5 min)
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2 yrs ago
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Re: Ben Laude: Ask Me Anything about Piano Technique!
@Ben Laude I enjoyed reading all responses and watching all your videos. Thank you so much sharing these with us. I'm also happy to see more early intermediate level materials on tonebase!
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2 yrs ago
Ask Me Anything - New Guests Every Month!
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Re: Ben Laude: Ask Me Anything about Piano Technique!
@Matthew Clarke https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zREw0svI7OY&list=PLD4geVdcr-K9UN2LA7BiWNnIjvz-7mh2N
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2 yrs ago
Ask Me Anything - New Guests Every Month!
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Re: Ben Laude: Ask Me Anything about Piano Technique!
@Ben Laude I read your earlier response on how to feel the arm weight (sandbag) and I am trying to feel my heavy arms. I also tried to put a heavy book on my forearm and hand to feel the weight while…
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Ask Me Anything - New Guests Every Month!
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Re: Ben Laude: Ask Me Anything about Piano Technique!
@Ben Laude Ben, Your insight is so helpful! Now I can see the difference b/w "technique" vs "patterns". Could you please clarify what do you mean by sing scale degree? How do you do that?…
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Re: Ben Laude: Ask Me Anything about Piano Technique!
@Ben Hi Ben, My biggest challenge as a beginner is to make f, ff, fff sounds. How do I put down my weight and transfer weight from finger to finger (how to practice this?).…
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Ask Me Anything - New Guests Every Month!
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Re: Community Concert September 2022!
I want to play JS Bach little prelude in C major BWV939 (1 min).
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Live Calendar
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Re: Group 4
@Claire HuangciCongratulations and best wishes! Get plenty of rest and enjoy the special bond with your baby. Alice
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Improve your Arpeggios with Claire Huangci
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Re: Group 4
@Jackie Wow, You played really nice! I will try this.
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Improve your Arpeggios with Claire Huangci
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Re: Group 4
@Jackie You are so kind. My teacher is awesome! I can feel the tension while playing but not sure how to feel more relaxed...
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Improve your Arpeggios with Claire Huangci
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Re: Group 4
@Claire Huangci Here's the video I played f# root arps: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/eWqhIwjfgIA and 10th arps: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/U0w7gX7RRqY Am I leaning too much forward (slouching)?…
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